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UBLISHED MONTHLY BY FILM CENTRE, 34 SOHO SQUARE LONDON W1 THREEPENCE
NOTES OF THE MONTH
FILMS AT THE NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR
An American appreciation of I he British contribution
STORY FILM OF THE MONTH
A review of Mr Smith goes to Washington
children's film of THE MONTH
Children and a teacher review Gulliver's
Travels
PUBLIC REACTION : The Lion has Wings
A Mass-Observation Report on audience
reaction
7 BRITISH DOCUMENTARY ACTIVITY
Current production Notes from Units at Work
1 DOCUMENTARY IN THE UNITED STATES
A monthly letter from American Film Center
8 NON-THEATRICAL DISTRIBUTION IN GREAT BRITAIN
A Statement of the war-time situation
11 FILM CATALOGUE OF THE MONTH
The Empire Film Library catalogue reviewed
11 NON-THEATRICAL FILM LIBRARIES
Where to get non-theatrical films
12 NEW DOCUMENTARY FILMS
Reviews of new films now available
13 DUTCH DOCUMENTARY
A Survey of the Documentary Activities of Holland
14 FILM SOCIETY NEWS
News of the Societies who are carrying on
14 BOOK REVIEW
Nobody Ordered Wolves : a novel about the film industry
Qnistry of Information
R KENNETH CLARK, it is understood, has now submitted s plans to the Treasury. These are not yet public, but r Kenneth has already indicated that he is fully alive to e several contributions which can be made by fea|res, by newsreels, and by documentaries. Propaganda by
ture films is strictly limited by considerations of box-office, id it seems clear that the Ministry can do little more than
ist producers in the choice of suitable story subjects. As for wsreels, their major need is for the fullestpossibleco-operation fid the least amount of censorship. The documentary problem not necessarily one of direct war-propaganda, but short films, lether cultural from the British Council or informational Dm the Ministry, can do an immense amount on world reens to show Britain at work. In some countries the emlasis must be laid on our energy and determination in the esent conflict; in others what is needed is analysis and amatisation of our social structure. Furthermore, it is vital at far more attention be given to seeing that overseas
distribution runs to maximum and significant audiences. We believe, however, that much of this distribution, especially in certain key-countries, is at its most valuable in the nontheatrical field; and that there is also a strong need for a redevelopment of non-theatrical technique at home, preferably with the goodwill of the Trade, who must by now be beginning to realise that genuine non-theatrical shows are no threat to the takings of local cinemas. (A wider analysis of non-theatrical needs will be found on another page.) Meantime, it is to be hoped that all sections of the Film Industry will back Sir Kenneth in his efforts to see that the fullest value is obtained from this important weapon.
Reels Without News
WITH GRACiE FIELDS leaving for Hollywood the newsreels will soon have more trouble than ever to find scenes of the war. It would be a pity if we had to fall back for our lighter news sequences upon such questionable humour as the muchpublicised Unity Mitford item. If we are to laugh at the expense
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